This glossary explains labels used in the wiki's nightlife listings. A label is not a complete billing rule: the same word can cover different periods, guest units or services. Ask the venue to define it in the quotation for your visit.
Booking and billing
| Term | Meaning and question to resolve |
|---|---|
| SET / timed charge | An initial timed seating charge in the cited Japanese customer schedules. Confirm the duration, whether per person or party, and included orders. [1] [2] |
| Extension / 延長 | An additional time period. 703 expressly describes an automatic extension after the initial hour; that policy is venue-specific. [1] |
| Request / 指名 | A separately listed charge for a request. Confirm the request type, person and period; CIRCUS lists it separately from the SET. [2] |
| Accompaniment / 同伴 | A separate accompaniment line on some Japanese schedules. Ask the venue to explain the arrangement and fee period. [2] |
| Room charge | A charge for room use. It may be additional to timed guest charges; confirm its period and capacity. [2] |
| Minimum spend | A required amount of eligible spending for the selected booking. Ask which orders count and whether other charges are additional. |
| Included credit | An amount available to spend within a package. XANA publishes seating packages with food and beverage credit; it should not be subtracted again from the package price. [3] |
| Service charge and tax | Separately stated fees. Ask which subtotal each percentage applies to; adding two percentages does not establish the final bill. [2] |
| Booking | May mean a reservation or a separate paid arrangement in contributor text. State exactly what you are reserving and what the charge covers. |
| Tip | An additional payment described in contributor accounts. Confirm the venue arrangement instead of assuming a universal amount. |
| LD / lady drink | Contributor shorthand for a drink ordered for a person working at the venue. Ask the price and any applicable fees before ordering. [4] |
Venue and conversation terms
| Term | How it is used here |
|---|---|
| Family karaoke | Karaoke without a hostess arrangement; the actual booking still controls room, time and orders. |
| Hostess KTV | Karaoke with paid company during the visit. See What is a KTV?. |
| Hostess lounge | The Tokyo category for the members' hostess lounges covered by the wiki, separate from dance nightclubs and hotel lounges. |
| Mummy / mama-san / papa-san | Contributor terms for a manager or coordinator. Ask who is responsible for your booking and bill. [4] |
| Butterfly | Contributor shorthand for company shared between rooms or tables. It is not a guaranteed timetable. [4] |
| HH | Happy hour in contributor text. Check the selected venue's actual period and conditions. [4] |
| ST / LT | Short time / long time in older contributor text. These abbreviations do not establish an agreed duration, activity or offer. [4] |
| Damage | Contributor slang for the total spent during a visit. [4] |
Use exact terms in a quote
Record the amount, currency, guest or room unit, time period, inclusion and source date. Keep optional requests, compulsory charges and alternative packages separate. Unclear labels should remain questions rather than being converted into a calculated total.
Read Tokyo Lounge Membership and Charges for a worked enquiry checklist, or return to all guides.
References
- 703 Lounge, Japanese customer FAQ: SET, automatic extension and payment. Reviewed 15 October 2026.
- CIRCUS Lounge Tokyo, Japanese customer System: distinct charge lines. Reviewed 15 October 2026.
- XANA Beach Club, operator seating packages and included food and beverage credit. Reviewed 15 October 2026.
- Nightlife Asia Wiki, earlier contributor glossary; source for local shorthand, not a current policy for any venue. Reviewed 15 October 2026.
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